Grab yourself a napkin because you might be drooling a little while reading this recipe. I've got Easy Vegan Cinnamon Buns for you today, and this recipe is a game changer. I hacked this recipe so these Easy Vegan Cinnamon Buns are as easy as possible to make. No yeast. No rising. Only 10 ingredients. No weird ingredients. Freezable. Completely addictive ← you have been warned.
I figured out a way to make tender, moist, pull apart, vegan cinnamon buns without messing around with yeast. Sure, these cinnamon buns have several steps to prepare them (that's the nature of cinnamon buns I'm afraid), but I made sure to include lots of pictures of each step so that you can see for yourself that every step is actually pretty easy.
And then you get to eat these ↓↓↓
Drooooooool...
Not only are these vegan cinnamon buns easy to make, but they will keep fresh for several days. I even tested freezing them finished with icing and all, and you know what? I left them on the counter to thaw and they came back perfectly to fluffy, tender, icing glazed life. YUM! Learn how to make delicious (yet simple!) vegan cinnamon rolls with this easy recipe. My Vegan Cinnamon Buns are perfect for breakfast or any time of day!
To Make Easy Vegan Cinnamon Buns:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in the vegan butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour until you reach a grainy texture.
Pour in the plant-based milk and combine to make a shaggy dough.
Either in the bowl or on a clean work surface use your hands to knead the dough together incorporating any leftover dry ingredients until it all comes together into a nice ball. Let the dough rest in the bowl for 10 - 15 minutes before proceeding. Resting allows the dough to get stretchy which is a must for gorgeous pull apart cinnamon rolls!
Once the dough has rested, lightly flour a clean work surface and roll the dough with a rolling pin until you get a rectangle about 19" x 14".
Pour the melted vegan butter over the rolled out dough and use a pastry brush or the back of a spoon to spread evenly over the dough. In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the melted butter.
Starting from a longer side of the dough rectangle, use your hands to gently roll the dough up.
Once rolled, use a sharp knife to cut 12 cinnamon rolls by gently sawing with the knife.
*I like to mark out each bun by lightly scoring the surface of the roll before doing the final cuts, to ensure even sized cinnamon buns.
Place the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish, swirl side up, and bake for 24 - 28 minutes until puffed up and lightly golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
If making the icing (and you should make the icing), combine the powdered sugar, vegan butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice or plant-based milk in a small bowl.
*I like using lemon juice to add a little bit of tang to the icing- similar to cream cheese frosting, but if you want an all sweet icing opt for plant-based milk.
Spread the icing roughly over the still warm cinnamon buns. The icing will melt into the cinnamon buns a little. YUM!
Common Questions:
Are Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Nut-Free?
There are no nuts listed for this recipe, but be sure to use a soy or oat milk rather than a nut milk like almond if you are wanting to make this a nut-free recipe
Can I Freeze Vegan Cinnamon Rolls?
If you are planning on freezing these cinnamon buns - do so after they have baked. Then, wrap the pan tightly in a 2-3 layers of plastic wrap. Or place in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. To thaw, do so in the refrigerator a day prior to when you want them. If sealed tightly in the freezer, they should last for about 6 weeks max.
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Easy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Servings: Cinnamon rolls
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Ingredients
For the vegan cinnamon bun dough:
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegan butter,, cut into small cubes
- 1 ¼ cup plant-based milk, (such as soy or almond)
For the cinnamon sugar filling:
- ¼ cup vegan butter,, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the icing (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice or plant-based milk*
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F (200C). Line with parchment paper or grease a 9"x 12" baking dish. *Make sure you use a 9" x 12" pan or equivalent. For the cinnamon rolls to stay soft they need to expand into each other. If they have too much room around each roll, they can end up getting crispy. I used the one from this baking set.
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in the vegan butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour until you reach a grainy texture. Pour in the plant-based milk and combine to make a shaggy dough.
- Either in the bowl or on a clean work surface use your hands to knead the dough together incorporating any leftover dry ingredients until it all comes together into a nice ball. Let the dough rest in the bowl for 10 - 15 minutes before proceeding for the best dough texture. Resting allows the dough to get stretchy which is a must for gorgeous pull apart cinnamon rolls!
- Roll the dough: Once the dough has rested, lightly flour a clean work surface and roll the dough with a rolling pin until you get a rectangle about 19" x 14".
- Cinnamon sugar filling: Pour the melted vegan butter over the rolled out dough and use a pastry brush or the back of a spoon to spread evenly over the dough. In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Roll your cinnamon rolls: Starting from a longer side of the dough rectangle, use your hands to gently roll the dough up. Once rolled, use a sharp knife to cut 12 cinnamon rolls by gently sawing with the knife. I like to mark out each bun by lightly scoring the surface of the roll before doing the final cuts, to ensure even sized cinnamon rolls.
- Bake: Place the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish, swirl side up, and bake for 24 - 28 minutes until puffed up and lightly golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Optional icing: Combine the powdered sugar, vegan butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice or plant-based milk together in a small bowl. *I like using lemon juice to add a little bit of tang to the icing- similar to cream cheese frosting, but if you want an all sweet icing opt for plant-based milk. Spread the icing roughly over the still warm cinnamon rolls. The icing will melt into the cinnamon rolls a little. YUM!
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Bon appetegan!
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Grace says
This website is usually my go-to when I’m looking for a recipe for something, but I wrote off this particular recipe for a long time because I always felt that yeasted cinnamon were far superior to non-yeasted, and that it wasn’t even worth trying a non-yeasted recipe. I saw the positive reviews, but figured those people and I must have different opinions on what makes a good cinnamon roll. I am here to say I WAS WRONG! I finally tried this recipe in a fit of desperate rage when it became clear that a batch of yeasted rolls I had already spent several hours working on were not going to turn out right. I had this dough made, rolled out, rolled up, and ready to bake in the amount of time that the sad yeasted rolls spent in the oven baking. These rolls did not disappoint in any way. They are just as good as any yeasted roll I’ve had, plus they are far easier, simpler, and quicker to make. They are perfectly fluffy with a satisfying density, and the right amount of definition. They might not have quite the same level of chewiness a kneaded yeasted roll might have, but it’s not to the point that it feels like something is missing or lacking. If I are one of these not knowing the recipe, I honestly am not sure if I’d even notice or suspect they weren’t yeasted. These are now going to be my go-to cinnamon rolls. I highly encourage anyone that is skeptical of a non-yeasted cinnamon roll recipe to give this one a try.
Simone says
The best cinnamon-rolls I ever made. I took them to a party and everyone had the same opinion. They are already asking for new ones for the weekend. So best regards from Germany and many thanks for that lovely vegan recipe!!!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
That's wonderful news, thanks Simone!
Stacey says
Omg, best cinnamon rolls ever!!! My family begs me to make this on a regular basis. They liked it even better than Cinnabon.
Ricquel says
Just made these and wow, delicious!!! Great job, wouldn’t change a thing, making the pumpkin ones next☺️
Jess @ IDTLC Support says
Wonderful!
Laurie F says
I make these rolls pretty often. My husband and I love them. And they're so easy! Thank you!
Jess @ IDTLC Support says
That's so great to hear!